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cheap place to go
Con
The airport is very small i think >_<
In a nutshell
Padang is identic with Jam Gadang ^_^
ikanpedas Says: Bukit Tinggi, Padang , Indonesia is a very popular place to shopping especially on local made songket or handmade clothes. The price is very-very cheap dan furthermore we can find how creative the peoples and the villagers there ini making a good and quality clothes.Most of...
meiyergani Says: It was a big sQuare at the center of the city with its football playground, the Horn shaped roof architecture building as a balcony stadium and so many foods and drink seller stranded at the edge of the sQuare
1 Review and 20 Opinions Had a pleasant 3 nite stay which includes breakfast. Breakfast alfresco at around 7am local time is...
1 Review and 2 Opinions The hotel is good located, nice vieuw over the river Arau, in the south of the city Padang. Quiet...
sate lontong: a delicious local
aalayaa Says: we found the place accidentally.we interested to try because we saw lots of people eat there. and since it's a unique local, we want to give a try.it turned out really delicious. when we want to buy another portion, they ran out of it!!and it's cheap, less than rp 10.000 for...
Restoran Sungai Tarab: In the midst of padi field aplenty
khal2zu Says: The ambience is simply great..you get to eat Padang food with padi field and mountain range in the background - great view that the food didnt really matter. The best Ikan Bakar (grilled fish) with sambal (chilli paste)...syiok
Saayun Salangkah: Sanggar Seni (Cultural Cage?)
khal2zu Says: For Rupiah 50,000 (children free entry)you can catch 100 mins of minang culture presented to you in the form of song, dance and martical arts performance. Available only on Fri and Saturday nites Casual
Sumarto Says: Getting to Padang city is pretty easy and convenient. From Singapore:You can get a direct flight from Singapore with Silkair (www.silkair.com) or a new budged airline Tiger Airways (www.tigerairways.com). Travel time is around 1hour and 10 mins. Don't take Garuda because the...
kilat Says: Taking an angkot is the most common way to travel in Padang. Easy and also cheap. You have to ask where they are going to. There is a fixed price, it is best to ask a local man or woman first what the regular price is for your trip. If you know the price, you get in the car,...
horse and wagon - dokar / andong
kilat Says: If you like to try it, take a dokar (or andong). A dokar is less cheap than other transportation. It's not very comfortable. There are dokars for 2 passengers and andongs for 4. One person can sit next to the driver. You agree about the price before you get in. There are a...
kilat Says: There is a big marketplace in the centre of Padang, called Pasar Baru. A part of it is at the street, another part is inside.Inside I saw a lot of batik fabrics. Outside other things. But I didn't had much time, so I have seen only a little part of it.Ther is also a big...
mansionion Says: Shirley specialised in selling local delicacies from padang likce crackers/chips, serunding and dried rendang. Most of the products sold here are sourced from home industries in and around Padang. Local delicacies such as crackers/chips, serunding and dried rendang.
adriansyah Says: If you are a white foreigner (locally known as bule) you tend to get stared at in places where few white foreigners go, but overall, Indonesians stand back and look, rather than gather around you. Those who do come right up to you are usually kids. The other habit which...
adriansyah Says: This is the universal greeting given to white foreigners regardless of whether the person who is addressed is male or female. The less advanced English students know only “Mister” and “how are you”, which they will enthusiastically yell at white foreigners many times.
adriansyah Says: Padang is really hot during dry season, so be careful when you travel to Padang in very hot weather you may get heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Heat stroke is not common, but is very dangerous. It occurs especially in older people and alcoholics during hot weather. Signs:...
adriansyah Says: Theft can be a problem. If you are mindful of your valuable things and precautions, the chances of being ripped off are small. Most thefts are the result of carelessness or naivety. The chances of theft are highest in crowded places and when traveling on public trains, buses...
Additional Items To Pack Between Oct & Apr
adriansyah Says: Locks and waterproof cover for your luggage – it’s better to be safe than sorry. In Padang and in most part of Sumatra like Bengkulu, Palembang, Pekanbaru, the wet season falls between October and April, the wettest months are January and February that can make travel more...
What clothes do I need in Padang?
kilat Says: Most people in Padang are Islamic, some Katholic. Islamic woman wear a blouse with long sleeves, and long trousers or a long rok. In their home they wear more comfortable clothes, with short sleeves. Katholic woman also wear blouses with short sleaves, and a rok below the...
kilat Says: Sice long times, Chinese people live in Indonesia. They have their own religion, and their own temples. This is one in the south of the city Padang, close to the river Arau. Between Jalan Batang Arau and Jalan Niaga is a little Chinese neighborhood. Around Jalan Kelenteng...
kilat Says: The river Arau, at the south of the city Padang, is a good place to watch boats. Most boats are blue and made of wood. There are little ones and also big cruiseships, because the harbour is at the river too. At the south bank of the river is a little village, called: Kampung...
kilat Says: The beach in Padang is beautifull, see to your left and you see a big green mountain (gunung Padang), standing in the sea. In earlier days, the Dutch called it "Apenberg" because a lot of apes live on that mountain. Now it is an official park: Siti Nurbaya Park. The water is...
surfing at the Mentawai islands
kilat Says: Padang is a great basecamp for surfing at the Mentawai Islands. Boats go from the harbour in Padang-south. The hotel Batang Arau is located at the river Arau, near the harbour. A lot of surfers have allready stayed in this hotel.
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Q: hi can any member urgently suggest budget to medium priced conveniently located accommodation in bukit tinggi for two days....
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Padang...Where Buffalo-Horn-Shaped Roofs Locate
I've wanted to visit this place for a long time with two very unclever reason. As a poor student, I cannot afford some 5-star hotel and full-fare air ticket. Therefore, where budget airlines fly,...
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Mention Padang and what comes to mind is definitely its famous spicy local food - Nasi Padang or Makanan Padang (Padang food). Eventhough this is quite misleading since "Padang Food" is actually...
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Padang is the capital city of West Sumatera, located of the west coast of Sumatera island. When I step here, Rendang, spicy food come into my mind... mmmm Delicious rendang...! And yes.. finaly my......
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Padang has a lot to enjoy. A beautiful river, the Arau, floats from the ocean into the south of the city. The river is full of boats, mostly blue, little and bigger fishingboats. At the Southside of...
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Padang is the capital of West Sumatra . Being near the equator its hot and humid. Its usually a transit city for travellers to get to other parts of West Sumatra. Minangkabau is just an hour away by...
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